The Truth in Jesus: The Nature of Truth and How We Come to Know It

by George MacDonald, Michael Phillips (Editor)

Each new generation rediscovers George MacDonald, as his son Greville predicted. The Truth in Jesus brings together a new collection of sermons and essays that explore the source and essence of truth. Thanks to Michael Phillips's skillful editing, these thoughtful insights into what truth is, how we come to know truth, and how God reveals truth through his Son speak to readers as clearly today as they did during MacDonald's lifetime. Phillips retains MacDonald's message and style, then adds his perceptive commentary on MacDonald's work, making the nineteenth-century Scottish writer's wisdom accessible to twenty-first-century readers.

Genres: Christian, Spirituality

256 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2006

About the author

George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several collections of sermons.

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God--precious, each for our own sake, in the eyes of Him who is even now making us. Each of us is watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of becoming His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of us at last to the glory and pleasure of the great gardener."

"Each individual, then, is in God's sight worthwhile. Life and action, thought and intent, are sacred."

Above quotes are from the chapter entitled THE NEW NAME based on Revelation 2:17.

I have already started reading this again.

Recently I was at the airport in Miami. I looked around and realized God loves all of us. That thought immediately relaxed me.

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read MacDonald's fiction before, but this is not fiction--theology at its best! What a master he is! It isn't an easy read. His syntax is a bit convoluted, but his ideas are worth the bother of working out what he means.

[Charlotte Gunther · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this is almost like reading the Gospel of John; the words are simple, the insights profound. It requires a slow contemplative read. Thanks to Michael Philips who translated and explicated it.

[Anita Schweppe · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the format. The original and the more readable version in the next chapter. Very deep. A little too deep for me and thus three stars rather than four.

[Stephen Bedard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this collection of essays/sermons by George MacDonald. A helpful part of this book are short reflections on each chapter to help put things in context.

[Jan Norton · Rating 4 out of 5]

truth

A deep book that requires the reader to take his or her time to glean from the writings of George MacDonald

[Patrick Lacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Real Christianity explained. If you are a conformed Calvinist you will hate this book.